0807.5.1 use a simple classification key to identify a unknown organism
Vocabulary List
classification-Process of grouping objects based on common traits.
taxonomy-The science of indentifying and naming living things.
morphology-An organisms struture.
kingdom-A level of classification containing the most diverse populations of organisms.
species -A group of organisms whose members can breed with one another to produce fertile offspring.
phylum-The classification level under kingdom and above class.
class-The classification level under phylum and above order.
order-The classification level under class and above family.
family-The classification level under order and above genus.
genus-The classification level under family and above species.
trait-A body structure or behavoir of an organism.
dichotomous key-A tool that helps scientists identify an organism.
binomial nomenclature-The system of giving organisms two-word scientific names that identify their genus and species.
REDNECK VOCAB.
classification-grouping objects. taxonomy-identify and name living things. morphology-structure. kingdom-most diverse pop. species-members can breed. phylum-under kingdom above class. class-under phylum above order. order-under class above family. family-under order above genus. genus-under family above species. trait-structure or behavoir. dichotomous key-identify organisms. binomial nomenclature-2 word names. The tolerance of male lions towards the cubs varies. They are, however, generally more likely to share food with the cubs than with the lionesses.
Three medium-sized, prosimian primates with long striped tails, long snout, and a raccoon-like face (Ring-tailed lemurs) sit huddled together in the grass
Vocabulary List
classification-Process of grouping objects based on common traits.
taxonomy-The science of indentifying and naming living things.
morphology-An organisms struture.
kingdom-A level of classification containing the most diverse populations of organisms.
species -A group of organisms whose members can breed with one another to produce fertile offspring.
phylum-The classification level under kingdom and above class.
class-The classification level under phylum and above order.
order-The classification level under class and above family.
family-The classification level under order and above genus.
genus-The classification level under family and above species.
trait-A body structure or behavoir of an organism.
dichotomous key-A tool that helps scientists identify an organism.
binomial nomenclature-The system of giving organisms two-word scientific names that identify their genus and species.
REDNECK VOCAB.
classification-grouping objects.taxonomy-identify and name living things.
morphology-structure.
kingdom-most diverse pop.
species-members can breed.
phylum-under kingdom above class.
class-under phylum above order.
order-under class above family.
family-under order above genus.
genus-under family above species.
trait-structure or behavoir.
dichotomous key-identify organisms.
binomial nomenclature-2 word names.
Helpful Links
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfhttp://www.fcps.edu/islandcreekes/ecology/classification.htm
http://windows2universe.org/earth/Life/classification_intro.html
http://anthro.palomar.edu/animal/animal_2.htm
http://www.k12station.com/k12link_library.html?subject=NST&sub_cat=105288&final=105289